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Summary:
Correspondence, writings and notes, printed material, miscellany relating to Victor Proetz.
The bulk of the correspondence includes letters from Victor Proetz to his friends and family, most of which are addressed Peggy "Granny" Paradise and her daughter, Margaret Paradise Spoor. Writings include notes, word games and riddles by Proetz, his published books, "Architecture and Decorative Arts," "Milestones Under Water," and "Other Monticules," as well as his article, "Private Museums and The Virtue of Curiosity," published in Museum News. Printed material includes newspaper and magazines.
Citation:
Margaret Paradise Spoor papers relating to Victor Proetz, circa 1930-1971. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Biography Note:
Victor Proetz (b. 1887 d. 1966) was an architect and interior designer; Washington, D.C., New York, N.Y.
Language Note:
English .
Provenance:
Donated in 2008 by Margaret Paradise Spoor, a friend of Victor Proetz.
Location Note:
Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution, 750 9th St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20001
